Title :
Optical frequency comb generation from modelocked diode lasers - techniques applications
Author :
Gee, S. ; Quinlan, F. ; Ozharar, S. ; Delfyett, P.J. ; Plant, J.J. ; Juodawlkis, P.W.
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Opt. & Photonics, Central Florida Univ., Orlando, FL, USA
Abstract :
This paper discusses the development of modelocked semiconductor lasers to generate optical frequency combs for applications in photonic signal processing. Key in our approach is a high Q cavity, supermode suppression and low spontaneous emission.
Keywords :
laser mode locking; optical harmonic generation; semiconductor lasers; signal processing; timing jitter; high Q cavity; modelocked diode lasers; optical frequency comb generation; photonic signal processing; semiconductor lasers; spontaneous emission; supermode suppression; Diode lasers; Frequency; Laser modes; Laser noise; Optical filters; Optical noise; Optical signal processing; Semiconductor device noise; Semiconductor lasers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
LEOS Summer Topical Meetings, 2005 Digest of the
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8981-6
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2005.1527998
